control the scene; be the finale
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to control the situation; to hold the audience's attention
Often used in the negative form '压不住场', meaning unable to control the crowd or command their attention.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
méi没
rén人
tīng听
，
yā压
bù不
zhù住
chǎng场
。
When he speaks, nobody listens—he can't hold the crowd.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
，
yī一
dìng定
néng能
yā压
de得
zhù住
chǎng场
。
This host is very experienced and can definitely control the situation.
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Chǎng场
miàn面
tài太
luàn乱
，
gēn根
běn本
yā压
bù不
zhù住
chǎng场
。
The scene is too chaotic, there's simply no controlling it.
verb
to perform last in a show; to be the finale or closing act
Often used in phrases like '压场戏' (finale performance). In traditional Chinese opera, '压轴' technically refers to the second-to-last act, but in modern usage it generally means the final performance.
Yǐ以
tā他
dú独
chuàng创
de的
suǒ唢
nà呐
yǎn演
zòu奏
yā压
chǎng场
。
The performance closed with his original suona solo.
Yā压
chǎng场
xì戏
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
zuì最
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
jié节
mù目
。
The finale is usually the most wonderful program.
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Jīn今
wǎn晚
de的
wǎn晚
huì会
yóu由
zhù著
míng名
gē歌
chàng唱
jiā家
yā压
chǎng场
。
Tonight's gala will close with a performance by a famous singer.